Childminder in Wiltshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 5 January 2016 23 November 2010

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This inspection: Good 2

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2

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This provision is good

 The childminder works closely with parents and others, including local pre-schools, to ensure that she fully meets the children's needs. This helps her to create a consistent approach in her teaching and children's learning.  Children benefit from the individual attention they receive from the caring and nurturing childminder, and develop very close relationships with her.  The childminder has a secure knowledge of how to keep children safe and knows what to do if she has a child protection concern about their welfare.  The childminder effectively uses opportunities to promote children's mathematics, communication and language, and literacy skills. This helps them acquire key skills for their next stage in learning.  The childminder attends regular training to develop her skills and children's experiences, for example, in their sensory exploration.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always use planned activities and resources to extend children's creativity and expression of their own ideas.  The childminder does not evaluate her practice sharply enough to focus more on what she can do to help children make outstanding progress.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

 review planned activities and resources to provide children with more opportunities to be creative and express their own ideas  strengthen the rigour of self-evaluation so that areas to develop more clearly focus on helping children make outstanding progress.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the childminder and children in the indoor environment.  The inspector looked at children's records and a range of other documentation, including policies and procedures.  The inspector took account of the written views of parents from information kept by the childminder.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Overall, safeguarding is effective. The childminder has not notified Ofsted of all the adults living on the premises; however, this does not have a significant impact on children's safety and well-being because the adult has a Disclosure and Barring Service check in place. The childminder is clear about her safeguarding responsibility to protect children and report any concerns. The childminder securely records and monitors children's progress to identify and address any gaps in their learning promptly. The childminder provides parents with a wide range of useful information about their children's learning and development, enabling them to share what they know and work effectively together.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has a good understanding of children's individual needs and what they need to learn next. She uses their interests and next steps to plan challenging and interesting experiences. The childminder enthusiastically joins in play and conversations with the children. She effectively extends children's learning by asking questions and encouraging them to make links in their learning. For example, when making dough, she encourages the younger children to count the cups of flour and the older children to recognise numbers on the recipe card. Children learn simple sign language from a very young age to promote strong communication skills and understanding. There is a good range of resources for babies and children to choose from, including sand and water play outside, which develops their sensory skills well to explore and investigate.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are extremely well settled. They enjoy a trusting and caring relationship with the childminder. The warm and nurturing atmosphere fosters children's emotional well-being well. Babies are confident to explore and to seek regular cuddles from the childminder. The childminder is very skilled in encouraging children to develop their independence. They manage their own hand washing and help to prepare a healthy and nutritious snack. The childminder effectively teaches children how to keep safe. For example, at snack time, she reminds them how to use knives safely. The childminder uses a calm and gentle approach, giving children consistent praise and encouragement. She is a positive role model and children's behaviour is good. Children enjoy playing with a wide range of activities in the garden. The childminder takes them to local parks and events, giving them plenty of opportunities for fresh air and physical exercise.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in relation to their starting points. They are well prepared for the next stage in their learning and for school. They have good social skills and are confident communicators.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY411405 Local authority Wiltshire Inspection number 822592 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 23 November 2010

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2010. She works from the home of a co-childminder in Salisbury. The childminder operates her service all year round from 7.45am to 6pm, Monday to Wednesday, except for bank holidays and two weeks at Christmas. She provides funded early education for children aged two, three and four years. The childminder holds an early years qualification at level 3.

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Telephone number

This inspection was carried out by Ofsted under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 on the quality and standards of provision that is registered on the Early Years Register. The registered person must ensure that this provision complies with the statutory framework for children’s learning, development and care, known as the Early Years Foundation Stage.

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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